Tag: Energy Efficiency
LIHEAP and WAP- Two Sides of the Same Coin
Families with lower incomes are more vulnerable to the economic burden of high energy costs than families with higher incomes because energy represents a larger portion of their household budgets. A recent study found that on average, low-income households pay 7.2 percent of household income on utilities – more than three times the amount that higher income households pay (2.3 percent).
READ MOREWAP 40 Year Anniversary-Toolkit #2
Hello WAP Network! The Weatherization Assistance Program was signed into law this week in 1976 on August 14th. The WAP is officially turning 40 years old! Utilize the resources from Toolkit #1 as
READ MOREWeatherization Assistance Program Marks 40 Years of Serving Low-Income Families
By Eric Behna, Program and Policy Analyst On August 14th, 1976 President Gerald Ford signed H.R. 12169, also known as the Energy Conservation and Production Act. Title IV of this legislation instructed the administrator of the Federal Energy Administration (now the Department of Energy) to establish a weatherization program in order to “increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or
READ MOREReflections on the State of the Union 2016
By Rae Tamblyn, Research and Communications Analyst In his final State of the Union, President Barack Obama reflected on the major achievements of his administration, and highlighted areas that will continue to challenge us to do better. Access to Economic Opportunity: While no longer devastated by a major recession, it is essential that “we give everyone a fair shot at opportunity and
Words from NASCSP WAP Program Chair: The Importance of Weatherization Day
Why Is Weatherization Day Important to Me? My name is Ray Judy and I am currently the WAP Program Chair for NASCSP. I started my career in the Weatherization Assistance Program as a “Material Installer” [shell technician, insulation guy, crew person, etc.] for a WAP sub-grantee in Southern Indiana. When I took the job, I did not have any far-reaching goals. I was young, my wife was pregnant
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